Arkia Says Hungarian Fighter Jet Scramble Did Not Endanger Passengers
Arkia said a Hungarian fighter jet scramble toward one of its passenger planes last Thursday did not pose any danger. The airline said the flight continued normally and landed safely, while the incident is under internal and official review.
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- Arkia is reviewing a fighter jet scramble involving one of its passenger planes.
- The incident occurred last Thursday after contact with Hungarian air traffic control was lost.
- Arkia says Hungarian military aircraft approached the jet, then communication was restored.
- The plane continued on schedule and landed safely at its destination.
- Arkia said no danger ever existed for the aircraft, passengers, or crew.
Arkia said it is examining the incident from last Thursday in which Hungarian fighter jets were scrambled toward one of its passenger planes. The airline said the case is being reviewed internally and will also be examined with Hungarian authorities.
According to Arkia, the flight crew followed the approved flight plan and the prearranged route. At one point, contact between the aircraft and Hungarian air traffic control was lost.
Arkia said that, as it understands it, Hungarian authorities then decided to deploy a military aircraft that approached the passenger jet. After that, communication with the crew was restored. The plane continued its journey as scheduled and landed safely at its destination.
The airline stressed that at no point during the flight was there any danger to the aircraft, passengers, or crew.
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